Missouri plane crash: All 12 on board killed near Butler Memorial Airport, State Highway Patrol says | Today’s news

Missouri plane crash: A plane crash in Missouri has claimed the lives of all 12 people on board, according to authorities.

Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing said the plane was taking people skydiving when it went down, the AP reported.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement that its troopers were dispatched to the scene of the crash and were assisting the Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriff’s Office with the response operation.

The plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, a city located approximately 65 miles south of Kansas City.

“Officers are on scene assisting the Butler Police Department and Bates County Sheriff’s Office with a fatal plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport. At this time, reports indicate that all passengers (12 total) have died,” the Missouri State Highway Patrol said on X.

According to Ewing, emergency responders received a report around 11:30 a.m. Sunday that the plane had crashed and was engulfed in flames, the release said.

Ewing said firefighters were able to get the fire under control shortly after the crash and described the scene as “brutal.” Giving details of the location, he said: “It landed in a field adjacent to the airport, but I think they’re just closing the road as a precaution.”

He added that the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

(This is a developing story. More to come)